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It was just announced the US Army will indeed be moving the Ft. Knox-based Patton Armor Museum to Ft. Benning, GA beginning Sept 2010. When the Armor Center anounced its move to Benning, it was stated the museum would stay at Ft. Know where it has been for 60 years. But they changed their minds.
Some time in the early 90's I saw photos of a USAF SOF display at Hurlburt showing CSAR/PJ gear including a RATT and some kind of small motorcycle. I think it was a Yamaha and it was Minicycle or even minibike size. It was definitly two wheel, not more. Anyone know what I'm recalling?
While at least a few M-706E1's had Miniguns mounted in their turret, such as "Feelin' Groovy", there is now evidence of top mounted Miniguns, too. This You Tube Gun Truck footage has one at the range shooting at 8:33. Pretty cool footage of a lot of famous Gun Truck. Great range footage for sure.
I don't have a paint chart, so does anyone know if any of the mil-spec Gillespie paints offered are darker than the 34079 Forest Green? I'd like to find something a few shades darker.
Some time ago somebody wanted to see a photo of a V-100 with an M-60 searchlight. Well here it is; an M-706E2 USAF model in Vietnam. Has an early 40mm launcher on board as well. Hope this posts right...
With the wheels off the ground, if I turn one side at a time, I get the click, click, click of a Detroit Locker. If I turn both, no clicking. Is that what I have; a Detroit Locker installed, or is it something else? I just am not familiar with Rockwells enough to know for sure...
Obviously, most Vietnam Guntrucks were 5 ton trucks, however, some were M35's. The 5 tons were able to handle the weight of any armor, weapons, ammo, etc. but does anyone know how the deuces worked out? Were they just not up to the task?
I need a castle nut for a drive shaft that uses a 1"-20 thread. Its been hard to locate. Any help appreciated. Could get by with any nut but castle would be best.
A brand new air show is going to be held at the Middletown airport (20 miles south of Dayton) on Sept 20-21, 2008.
The First Annual "Wings of Freedom" show. Many warbirds are invited to attend with a B-17 and two B-25's signed on.
More importantly, they really want it to be an MV show and...
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